This blog is about messages received by Directees of Father Martin (Sam) Johnston, a retired but very active and faithful priest of the Diocese of London, Ontario. The messages presented here have all been reviewed by him. This blog represents the views of Father Johnston and is not the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church or the Diocese of London

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Saturday, January 9, 2016

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE JOY

It is the Holy Spirit's gift to you, the gift of joy should
be possessed by all who are Mine.

Sin depletes joy, worry depletes joy, as does anything that
takes you away from Me.

Have great confidence in My love for you, find in Holy
Scripture the Words that solidify and help you to see exactly who you are in
Me.

All human beings were created in God's Image and Likeness,
and because I have called each of you by name, you are Mine.

I have redeemed you, I bridged the gap that separated
humanity from Heaven by My Cross.

Live each day in the confidence of My constant attention to
every detail of your life, I hear you always and console you in times of
trouble, giving direction when you are not even aware.

When you have a desire to pray, do you know that it is I who
want to hear from you, I have taken the initiative to put the thought into your
mind, I love you so much.

Do not fear anything, if you are trusting Me in all that you
do, you please Me, and joy will flow in you throughout your day as you fulfill
your mission.

In the passing of a minutes time, your joy may be stolen
from you, memories of past sin brings guilt, you must not allow anything that
cannot be changed to sadden you, rise from this shadow into My Light once
again.

I want you living in My Joy, here is where the earth will
begin to see where I may be found in your Church, as they view joy, love and
peace among you My children.

Allow My love to produce fruit in you bringing joy in all
areas of your lives.

The Sacraments and adoration, spending alone and quiet time
with Me, without expectation of anything happening or not, draw us closer to
each other.

I want to encounter you when you least expect Me, and for
you to give also of yourself in ways that are most from your heart.

I am all about the heart, anyone who comes to Me comes to My
Merciful, Forgiving Heart and I give him in return a heart filled with joy.

DECLARATION: INRI
recognizes and accepts that the final authority regarding these messages rests
with the Diocese of London, and with the Holy See of Rome, to whose judgment I
willingly submit.

Universal Prayer

Father Sam has asked that this prayer be included on this blog.Attributed to Pope Clement XI

I believe, O Lord, but may I believe more firmly;I hope, but may I hope more securely;I love, but may I love more ardently;I sorrow, but may I sorrow more deeply.I adore you as my first beginning;I long for you as my last end;I praise you as my constant benefactor;I invoke you as my gracious protector.